Human Resources Specialist (Burnaby) at Securitas Canada

Job Summary

The Human Resources Specialist provides comprehensive HR support, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, personnel record management, and employee relations. This role ensures compliance with company policies and provincial regulations while delivering exceptional service to employees and management.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares Province security applications on a daily basis; coordinates licensing activity with supervisors and issues guard cards upon receipt; advises appropriate management staff of any irregularities encountered in an individual’s licensing procedure.
• Assists with the recruitment, screening, interviewing, hiring and orientation of new employees; prepares necessary paperwork for personnel files.
• Coordinates the application process and maintenance of applicant logs with administrative staff.
• Processes corporate affirmative action reports and other personnel reports; tracks percentages and advises appropriate management staff of any adverse impact or potential adverse impact in hiring, transfers, promotions, or terminations.
• Assists with maintaining Guard training records.
• Assists with payroll and benefits administration; reconciles related records.
• Records associate information, such as: personal and tax data; compensation and benefits data; attendance; performance reviews or evaluations; and, termination date and reason.
• Updates and maintains confidential personnel files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll and other uses.
• Examines personnel files to answer inquiries; provides information to authorized persons.
• Compiles data from personnel records and prepares reports using computer.
• Performs tasks and duties of a similar nature and scope as required for assigned office.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a reliable means of communication (i.e., pager or phone).
• Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private).
• Must have the legal right to work in the Canada.
• Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English and French in the province of Quebec.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including background investigation.
  
  

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company.

Competencies (as demonstrated through experience, training, and/or testing)

• Understanding of human resources administrative processes.
• Thorough understanding of standard office procedures and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mathematical concepts including computation of rates, ratios, percentages, averages and reconciliation.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Ability to use personal computers and office productivity software.
• Good interviewing skills.
• Ability to write original correspondence.
• Planning, organizing, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with emotional or confrontational circumstances.
• Ability to be an effective team member and handle projects responsibly.
• Courteous telephone manner.
• Strong customer and results orientation.
  
  

Working Conditions (Physical/Mental Demands)

With Or Without Reasonable Accommodation, Requires The Physical And Mental Capacity To Perform Effectively All Essential Functions. In Addition To Other Demands, The Demands Of The Job Include

• Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks and behavioral selection survey.
• Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Computer usage.
• Handling and being exposed to sensitive and confidential information.
• May be required to use vehicle for the performance of duties.
• Regular talking and hearing.
• Occasional walking, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Additional Details

• This is a contract position with the potential for extension based on business needs and performance.
• $50-55,000 annual salary.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Extended health benefits.
  
  

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Securitas employees come from all walks of life, bringing with them a variety of distinctive skills and perspectives. United through our common purpose, we provide the security needed to safeguard our clients' assets and people. Our core values - Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness - are represented by the three red dots in the Securitas logo. If you live by these values, we’re looking for you to join the Securitas team.